Any words (or speculation) on how much cross-promotion the post-Avengers movies will have?

I'd be down for Iron Man needing to call on Thor to help him fight someone, or even the big-bad of Iron Man 3 be Hulk himself. But I suppose that would be silly in marketing terms, for every heroes' respective movie though...

I'm in two minds about this film, i enjoyed the first one, but the second one i didn't enjoy as much, hopefully the third will be better than them both, and well Iron man does look good in that new movie Marvel Dc or something, looks a good film.Plus I'm looking forward to Iron Man because of Robert Downey Jr. he is by far one of the best actors out there at the moment!

April 20, 2012 - Variety reports Lockout and this Summer's highly anticipated Prometheus star, Guy Pearce, is up for a role Shane Black's Iron Man 3. The trade states Pearce would play Dr. Aldrich Killian. In the comics, Killian is a genetic scientist who was a key player in Warren Ellis' 2005 comic book storyline "Extremis", long-rumored to be a focus of the new film's plot, in which the story involves the creation of a nanotech virus.

If Pearce officially signs on, he will join a returning cast of Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle and the recently signed Ben Kingsley on the Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Pictures project, which is beginning production in North Carolina, for a May 3, 2013 release.

Wasn't Mandarin involved somewhat in the Extremis storyline, albeit briefly? Since the production is being co-produced in China, come on Mandarin, though with Black's distaste for the character, not expecting it. Perhaps a red herring to throw people off the obvious so when Kingsley does appear as the villain, it'll come out more as a surprise, especially since rumors continue to state he wont be the main villain, which they'd introduce Kingsley as the Mandarin in this one, then he can reprise his role in Iron Man 4 as the actual main villain. Two films where they hint at Mandarin and the Ten Rings, I just don't see why they'd drop the storyline like that, especially with Kevin Feige who just ranted about how delicately they tried to keep all marvel films closely together in story for Avengers, and now post-Avengers they just want to drop all of that? Come on...

Deadline reports Jessica Chastain is the latest talent said to be up for a role in the soon-to-shoot Iron Man 3. The Tree of Life actress would play a scientist, said to be the intellectual equal of Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark. Although it's not confirmed, it's possible that the role is that of Dr. Maya Hansen, a character responsible for the "Extremis" nanotechnology that is said to be a key part of the sequel's focus.

NeonPunch (via Twitch) is reporting that Andy Lau is in negotiations to play an old friend of Tony Stark in Marvel Studios' Iron Man 3. The site says the friend "represents China’s technology sector – and will use China’s armored heroes to HELP Iron Man defeat “The Mandarin” who is seen as a terrorist against both the US and China."

Dear Mother of God please let that second casting bit be true, especially the part about the villain.

May 16, 2012 - Variety reports James Badge Dale (The Grey, Shame) has joined the cast of Marvel Studios' Iron Man 3.

Spoiler: Who He'll Play

Highlight this box with your cursor to read the spoiler text.The trade says: "Dale will play Eric Savin. In the Marvel comicbooks, he's a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army put in charge of Project: Ultra. After stepping on a land mine, cybernetic surgery is performed on him and he's resurrected as the cyborg Coldblood."

Spoiler: Who He'll Play

The trade says: "Dale will play Eric Savin. In the Marvel comicbooks, he's a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army put in charge of Project: Ultra. After stepping on a land mine, cybernetic surgery is performed on him and he's resurrected as the cyborg Coldblood."

The third installment starts filming this month in North Carolina and stars Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Ben Kingsley and lastly Rebecca Hall who replaced Jessica Chastain after having dropped out of the project. Shane Black will direct a script he co-wrote with Drew Pearce. Iron Man 3 will hit theaters on May 3, 2013.

Dale's upcoming credits include Flight, World War Z and The Lone Ranger.

Put the character he plays in a spoiler box. Deadline is reporting he'll play the villain (which I thought the character was good [?!])... but they also say Ben Kingsley is playing the Mandarin so who knows what's correct. lol.

Highlight this box with your cursor to read the spoiler text.Iron Patriot!

The armor is being worn by James Badge Dale, who plays Eric Savin in the feature film. First announced earlier this month, Savin becomes, in the comic books, the cyborg villain Coldbood. At this point it is unknown whether or not we'll see the actor in multiple costumes or if Coldblood and Iron Patriot are being merged into one character.

The armor made its first appearance in 2009's "Dark Avengers" #1. Following the events of the "Secret Invasion" crossover, Norman Osborn was mistakenly heralded as an American hero and tasked with leading a group of government sanctioned-Avengers. Taking the technology from Stark Industries, Osborn designed his suit to represent the then-recently-deceased Captain America.

Because the character of Osborn is a Spider-Man villain and the rights rest at Sony Pictures, it's pretty much a certainty that a different character will be donning the suit in the upcoming film.

Spoiler:Iron Man 3 Confirmed to Include....

Iron Patriot!

The armor is being worn by James Badge Dale, who plays Eric Savin in the feature film. First announced earlier this month, Savin becomes, in the comic books, the cyborg villain Coldbood. At this point it is unknown whether or not we'll see the actor in multiple costumes or if Coldblood and Iron Patriot are being merged into one character.

The armor made its first appearance in 2009's "Dark Avengers" #1. Following the events of the "Secret Invasion" crossover, Norman Osborn was mistakenly heralded as an American hero and tasked with leading a group of government sanctioned-Avengers. Taking the technology from Stark Industries, Osborn designed his suit to represent the then-recently-deceased Captain America.

Because the character of Osborn is a Spider-Man villain and the rights rest at Sony Pictures, it's pretty much a certainty that a different character will be donning the suit in the upcoming film.